§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the total amount raised by each education and library board through the(a) sale and (b) rental of land, property or facilities, in each of the past two years; and what proportion of these amounts were (i) retained by each board for the provision of education and library services and (ii) retained by the Department;
(2) if he will take steps to ensure that all proceeds of the sale or rental of land, property, or facilities by each education and library board will be retained by that board for the provision of education and library services; and if he will return to the boards any such sums currently retained by the Department of Education.
§ Mr. HanleyThe total amount raised by each education and library board through the sale of land and property for the past two years is as follows:
Board 1990–91 £ 1991–92 £ Belfast 494,129 21,744 Western 185,515 201,673 North-eastern 22,804 270,524 South-eastern 680,970 44,000 Southern 40,432 110,582 Information on the amounts raised through the rental of land and property is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
All amounts in the past two years were reallocated to each board in addition to their capital baselines for the provision of education and library services. However, it must always remain open to the Secretary of State to decide how best to use receipts.